Douala is Cameroon's principal port and the gateway for Chad and the Central African Republic, both landlocked. Beyond cars, Douala sees significant project-cargo flow - oil and gas equipment, construction yellow iron, and industrial modules.
Douala lane snapshot
Gateway port. Project cargo capable.
What we ship to Douala
Cars and trucks
Used and new vehicles via RoRo. Onward inland transport to Yaoundé, N'Djamena, or Bangui available.
Heavy and project cargo
Oil and gas modules, generators, drilling equipment, construction yellow iron. Break-bulk and RoRo.
Personal effects
LCL groupage. Diaspora-friendly process.
Onward to Chad / CAR
Transit declarations through Cameroon to landlocked destinations. Inland trucking via the Douala-N'Djamena corridor.
Loading ports - US side
Baltimore
Direct or transhipment service.
Newark
Frequent sailings via West African rotation.
Galveston / Freeport TX
Strong for heavy / oil-and-gas cargo.
Houston-area
Dedicated heavy-cargo lanes available on request.
Documents you'll need
Original US title (vehicles)
Required for export.
Commercial invoice in French (preferred)
Cameroon is bilingual; French is the main customs language.
Photo ID & NIU tax registration
For the consignee in Cameroon.
Onward transit declaration
If cargo is bound for Chad or CAR - declared at booking for transit treatment.
Duty notes
Cameroon applies CEMAC duty regime. Vehicle duties depend on age and category. Project cargo for registered industrial projects can qualify for duty relief - verify with us at booking.
Transit times - port to port
| Loading port | Douala transit |
|---|---|
| Baltimore | 28-32 days |
| Newark | 30-35 days |
| Galveston / Freeport TX | 30-35 days |
| Houston | 30-35 days |
Shipping to Douala?
Tell us the cargo (especially for project / heavy lift), pickup ZIP, and onward destination if landlocked. Quote in one business day.